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Argument Vs. Persuasion
Introduction
Body and Conclusion
Vocabulary
Odds and ends
100
Uses facts and evidence to persuade audience.
What is Argument Writing.
100
Used to get the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
100
Made up of 3-4 paragraphs.
What is the body of an essay?
100
shows something else exists or is true.
What is evidence?
100

And, or, nor, but, however.

What are conjunctions?

200
Uses emotions to convince audience
What is persuasion?
200
Tells the topic and your opinion on the issue.
What is a thesis?
200
Introductory sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence.
What are the parts of a body paragraph?
200
Takes a position for or against.
What is an argument?
200

Can't, don't, they're, it's we're, you're.

What are contractions?

300
Blends facts and emotion, relying on opinion.
What is persuasive writing?
300
An unusual detail, a question, a strong statement, a quotation.
What are examples of hooks?
300
Restate your thesis, summarize 3 main reasons, question/recommendation.
What is a concluding paragraph?
300
Uses facts and examples to support main reasons.
What are supporting sentences?
300

Run, read, jump, skip, write, think, study.

What are verbs?

400
The goal is to discover the truth.
What is argument writing?
400
"The prominent charter school model isn't working for four main reasons."
What is an example of a thesis statement?
400
In short, to summarize, in brief, as a result, in conclusion.
What are examples of transition words/phrases used in the concluding paragraph?
400
Sentence that reminds readers and keeps them thinking.
What is a concluding sentence?
400

Quickly, efficiently, speedily, slowly, sleepily.

What are adverbs?

500
Considers other perspectives on the issue.
What is argument writing?
500

Tells hook, thesis, 3 main reasons, and concluding sentence.

What is are parts of an introduction paragraph?

500

First, second, nevertheless, however, for example, as you can see, in conclusion.

What are transition words?

500

These MAIN things explain your position.

What are main reasons?

500

Identify the counterargument and rebuttal statements.

Some people think that seat belts are uncool. They think that seat belts cramp their style, or that seat belts are uncomfortable. To them I say, what's more uncomfortable? Wearing a seat belt or flying through a car windshield? What's more uncool? Being safely anchored to a car, or skidding across the road in your jean shorts? Wearing a seat belt is both cooler and more comfortable than the alternatives.

Counterargument: Some people think that seat belts are uncool. They think that seat belts cramp their style, or that seat belts are uncomfortable.

Rebuttal: Wearing a seat belt is both cooler and more comfortable than the alternatives.